Goethite-after-Gypsum with Adamite
specimen number:
4301032
location:
Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
description:
Very large cast of crystalline reddish-brown goethite after a prismatic gypsum crystal. Small crystals of adamite are scattered throughout. Interesting specimen, previous label refers to this as replacing legrandite, but I can hardly believe that.
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Related by Mineral (Goethite):
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Number: (5004027)
Size: 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Goethite — Spain
Origin: Haiti mine, Cabezo de San Gines, San Gines de la Jara, Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Number: (5002713)
Size: 19.5 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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Number: (5003617)
Size: 9.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
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Origin: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Number: (9196007)
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Number: (9505507)
Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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Number: (8661436)
Size: 5.0 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)